David Buning Email & Phone Number

Dubuque, Iowa Area

Serve as an active and contributing member of the Dubuque Client Innovation Center's leadership team. Handle, delegate, or coordinate all HR programs, planning, and myriad employee relations cases in the center. Work closely and effectively with legal and medical and all other HR support teams. Represent IBM in the community to establish and strengthen relationships with community leaders (i.e., Inclusive Dubuque, City Manager and staff, Sustainable Dubuque, Community Foundation, Police Chief, etc.)

Dubuque, Iowa Area

Provided HR leadership for executive management at the Dubuque Client Innovation Center.

Led a team of 12 HR Partners from across the Southern US, providing coaching and support for complex and challenging employee relations cases. Served as a member of the national employee and labor relations rapid response team.

Responsible for employee relations issues for a 10,000+ employee site. Served on crisis management team, site services leadership team and team lead for site HR Professionals.

Supported and partnered with IBM Global Services executives, middle and first line managers in dealing with human resources challenges, including performance management, conditions of employment, and engagement. Helped the management team to consider HR and employee relations factors when making business decisions.

Masters, Industrial Psychology

Taught Social Psychology (Psych 201) for 2.5 years. Rated as one of top instructors.

Ba, Psychology